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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1908
Page
2
An advertisement touts a cure using an unspecified remedy described as a cure all with a money back guarantee. It invites readers to request a free sample and booklet from Mierling Remedy Co located in Chicago or New York.
Police severity and official snobbing fail to deter Mother Jones as she leads her supporters to public attention. Her bold march aims to expose evils and push for needed reform, with her grave resolve bringing focus to the cause.
In Oyster Bay New York on July 27 John Barrett recently named minister to Argentina visited Agamore Hill. Detectives on duty kept sharp watch Monday for Mother Jones and her army but had seen nothing of the marchers by late hour.
Benjamin Beyerman and William Lanam, laborer and pipe foreman, died after entering a Washington Street manhole near Virgintrave. Lane and Reverman attempted a rescue, then Lanam sounded alarm. Fireman Brehlin descended to aid but perished. both victims died despite rescue efforts. Local authorities summoned police and fire departments.
Philadelphia reports a protest against the Cleveland post office contract worth 3,550,000 may trigger a presidential inquiry into the supervising architect office. President Roosevelt orders a broad probe as Senators Platt Hanna and Penrose press the issue with Charles McCaul Company linked to government projects including a Camden plant and other major American buildings.
A telephoned report from Corydon indicates a negro who assaulted a white girl had been bailed and then escaped, leading to belief of a second lynching in a county with a largely colored population. Prosecutor J Hy Luckett was notified but told not to come.
The Richmond line celebrates the first traction car running from Dayton via the Dayton & Western traction line. The trip took about two hours and the C. C. I. bridge over Malnat will be raised to allow through service to Dayton from Indianapolis once completed.
Albert Lieber and Edwin Logsdon say their weeklong trip east was not political. Lieber calls it a business trip with a casual encounter with a junior senator but they discussed nothing political. Logsdon adds the Maine woods claim and notes no plan yet on replacing Charles Elliott as vacancy looms. city committee to consider soon.
A July hearing before Justice Juanice Guild concerns a fatal hazing incident at a Brownington school. Ralph Canning died after classmates Raymond Waterman Raymond Adams and Alva Day heated rocks and forced him to stand, two boys pinning him while a third jumped on him.
In Austin, Governor Lanham named a committee to evaluate remedies for the destruction of the cotton boll. The panel will determine a possible $50,000 award as part of the relief plan.
The Indiana National Guard arrives and tents rise at the fairgrounds as companies from Indianapolis and Evansville establish the camp. Early meals are rough rations of corned beef and hardtack, while officers’ quarters and command tents are positioned near the race track and administration building.
In Rome Cardinal Gibbons draws attention as reformists discuss Vatican modernization. Reported visitors at St. Sulphire limit clerical access while factions consider him a potential papal candidate if Italian and national reform supporters align. The article notes a push for greater Vatican efficiency and broader nationality in cardinal appointments.
Summary of scattered notices recalls a fire fatality in Alton Ruth Mayers. a murder charge against J H Beltold amid a Baltimore court record. a Jersey crime report about Joshua Butts. New York City incident, port events and a Syracuse mention. Also notes on labor press reports in Chicago, astronomer M Flammaron, and an electrical probe incident. Seventeen New England cotton mitts idle due to fiber shortages. heavy rains flood streams in southern England with drownings in London households and New London Conn. Lumber market corner attempts in Washington and Oregon. Unknown woman found drowned near Mount Vernon NY with a ligature around her neck.
A high requiem mass for the late party was celebrated in the church of St John Lateran in Rome. Cardinal Satolli presided, with clerics and a large group of diplomatic notables in attendance. Also noted is a Schwabenverein anniversary in Indianapolis with speeches by local members Christ Reis and others.
A chaotic day unfolds with a deadly confrontation in Jackson Kentucky on Squabble Creek where John Hall and Elie Hamithange killed each other. In Rollo Missouri four people were wounded in a Sunday shooting at Arlington, including Perry Andres and the McDowells. At Saint Louis Missouri Frank Gregory, U W, killed his father and wounded his mother after a confrontation that led to the fatal act. A separate report from Camax Georgia notes a shooting in July.
Wallace's big show drew large crowds on Sunday and Monday at W. Wasning fyn street. A twenty foot parade preceded the performances, building Wallace's reputation for having the finest show in the business. Indications pointed to record attendance.
Birth notices list multiple families with addresses and newborns including boys and girls at Ingram Street, Fifteenth Street, Tremont Avenue, andUnion Street among others. Deaths include George Nash at 223 N Delaware, Emmett Daudican, May Dranafield, Mead Hoftner, Mary McGentry, Ray Taylor, Letitia Molzner, Louis Worgler, Thomas Wagner, Jennie Hoater, Henrietta Biliter, and others with causes such as cerebral hemorrhage, tuberculosis, typhoid, pneumonia, and apoplexy. Marriages record Gentry Baughn with Cilla Fry and others. building permits noted for Alice Watters at Addison Street.
In Muncie Indiana on July 27 report of a man suffering from an unknown disease. Local doctors say one leg already had to be amputated and a second limb may soon be removed. The ailment began as a minor irritation on the note and face and spread over months, mystifying the medical team.
In Terre Wacte Indiana a large cave was found in Foreat park amid sanded debris. It reportedly housed equipment for producing spurious coins and contains four large chambers hidden by thick undergrowth, described as a boon to travelers. Nearby ads promote Dr. Fowler's Extract of Wild Strawberry and a Tuesday sale on Perfection Blue stoves by P. Smith & Co, plus a C H & BD special train schedule for Aug 2.
Local train from Indianapolis leaves 6 00 a m with intermediate stops. A special fast through train departs Indianapolis at 7 25 am. Return train from Louisville leaves at 7 00 pm. Fares listed include 1 80 and 7 50.
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